Bird stakes are a cost-effective means of providing fertilizer to newly planted seagrass shoots and injured areas devoid of seagrasses.

Florida, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

2016

A moose seen just off the highway on Cameron Pass on Colorado Highway 14.

Colorado

2017

Bison seen at Yellowstone

Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

2018

Bobcat roaming through the brush near the Piedras Blancas lighthouse. Bobcats are crepuscular, mostly active at dawn and dusk. The elusive creatures hunt rabbits and other small mammals.

California, Point Piedras Blancas

2019

Iguana on the beach.

East Pacific Ocean

2020

An unintended catch, a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi), came up with a trawl but was returned to the sea safe and sound.

Gulf of Mexico 2011

2021

Trained NOAA scientists measure the carapace length of this unexpected catch. Before being returned to the Gulf of Mexico, this Kemp's Ridley turtle was outfitted with two flipper tags. These tags can be used to help scientists monitor the life history of this particular turtle.

Gulf of Mexico 2011

2022

Trained NOAA scientists fit this Kemp's Ridley sea turtle with tags that can be used to collect additional data should the turtle be caught again.

Gulf of Mexico 2011

2023

A large number of marine iguanas whose skin color blends right into the volcanic rocks of the Galapagos.

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Puerto Ayora 2012

2024

During mating season, sometimes male iguanas change to a reddish or brown color.

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Puerto Ayora 2012

2025

Giant Galapagos tortoises.

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Puerto Ayora 2012

2026

The only species of equatorial penguins, these flightless birds are warming up on the rocks.